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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Brownsville by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane ORD - BRO
    8h 17m
    $144–657

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane ORD - HRL
    2. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    9h 28m
    $140–537

  3. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Brownsvillebus bus Dallas
    30h 18m
    $252–422

  4. Train, bus via Dallas

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Brownsvillebus bus Dallas
    33h 1m
    $407–773

  5. Drive 1,426.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Brownsvillecar car 1,426.8 mi
    25h
    $261–377

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane MDW - HRL
    2. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    8h 44m
    $160–657

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane ORD - MFE
    2. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    8h 58m
    $188–767

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30bus bus Chicago / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Matamorosbus bus
    34h 16m
    $220–373

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from San Marcos to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus FlixBus US1164
    40h 44m
    $446–923

Chicago to Brownsville by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration30h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,258 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Brownsville, TX, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to Brownsville via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Dallas Jefferson, and Dallas in around 30h 18m.

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